It's a type of 'analog' fluid motion that is very difficult to film frame-by-frame and adds a realistic warmth to an animation. I also liked a few times when Lama was speaking and you used 'practical' animation where it looked like he was being held and moved by hand while filmed at extreme close-up. I love the design of the 3D printer model too. The lighting really set the tone for everything. I genuinely laughed although I knew what was going to happen.įrom beginning to end, the framing and lighting and photography of the shots was beautiful.

That flawless execution was perfect comedic timing. However, the transition to the airport scene was golden: beyond perfect. Maybe dissolving to a little panning animation of the monks beginning at the oend of the room opposite the printer would be all that's needed. The next scene, with the monks assembling the book pages as they come out of the printer, looks like the same scene although several weeks have passed. The only other issue I had was the transition after George finishes building the 3D printer.

Other than that, I enjoyed everything about this. Mary Charles' character was clear, but I had trouble with hearing others clearly. Also, the audio levels weren't consistent. People speaking tend to idle around, so a few extra movements help establish the speaker and keep the viewer interested. Some of the dialogue animation was static. I'll get the few criticisms out of the way up front: I watched this as soon as it was released. Last edited by LegoStudiosP (Aug(03:38pm)) The two films share certain themes, and there is a rather poetic parallel that can be tracked between the two endings. Personally, I feel that The Nine Billion Names of God has strong bonds with Ad Tenebras, my other brickfilm based on an Isaac Asimov short story. I believe Michael's description of the story is good and concise: 'An unusual order of monks enlists some hi-tech help in their centuries-long mission to inscribe all the possible names of God.' To add something, two employees of a 3D printer company, Charles and George, are hired to help this order of monks from the Himalaya, but they'll soon learn the dangers of what is happenning there. Similarly, voices are provided by more colleagues: William Osborne voices Charles Wagner, lead character of the film, Ian Wood took the role of Lama, Mary Charles (known on BiM mostly as Brick7) does the female announcer. Clarke short story, was written by Michael Tourette (known on BiM as HoldingOurOwn), an active brickfilmer and BiM member. It's the first time I'm not writing the script, for istance. The Nine Billion Names of God is my most cooperative brickfilm so far.

Secondly, I am ethernally grateful for receiving my first ever staff reccomendation! I hope this will be the first among many appreciations for this film! First of all, feel free to rate and comment!

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